Funniest/Stupidest comments you have received about your Ferrari

Ha! We're looking to buy a condo in Pensacola Beach right now. I already have the wardrobe.

 

We lived in the Pensacola area (Gulf Breeze) in the late 80's. It's comforting to know that the local dress code has not changed.

 

At some point i have to drive the Fcar to a potential new house to see if there are any dips or bumps to negotiate. This can be done without sales people present. Also negotiating the driveway is important.

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Along those same lines, I drove past a McDondalds a couple of weeks ago. It had a nice, large, open parking lot with open spaces. I was hungry, so I stopped with my 458 Italia. I parked it in an empty spot of the lot. I could see it from the window from inside the McDonalds. As I was eating, a guy walked over to the car, and was looking at it. He saw me sitting in the window, pointed at me, then pointed at the car. I nodded my head acknowledging that yes, it was mine. He walked up to he window and yelled through it "I just can't believe you drove it to McDonalds!" I yelled back that "I have to eat ya know!"

 

I love going through the drive thru because they have to drop your food down to you. Maybe it's time to rent a semi, then they would have to throw the food up to me.

 

We have a horrible huge bump from street into driveway. We take the Ferrari and GT-R up it from an angle and we're good. That's a city thing, so nothing can be done about it. Fortunately, the driveway is not steep, only a gradual incline. If the driveway were steep combine with that hump, things might not work.

 

I keep thinking I'll take my car through McDonalds but I love those darned blizzards and I have a clear liquids only policy in the car. It's hard to find places to go that I'm willing to park. Mostly, I end up taking the car out and driving, then putting it back up.

 

Can't say I blame him, McD's is not the healthiest food on the planet.

 

Like anywhere, depends on what and how much, a grilled chicken McWrap and a parfait does nicely for me. But hey, if I was sensible in everything I do, I would be driving a bland Eco box and not an exotic sports cars. Besides, I like the comments and pleasure people get from an exotic being at McD verses the trendy "everyone is trying to be cool" places. I think I've encountered more people enthusiastic about these type of cars at lowly restaurants, electronic stores, etc..., then at the latest fad restaurants.

 

And what does that tell you?

 

@jkddad

Just too true! Some time ago I used to drive to a McD drive-in for lunch rather often. The people at the window naturally got to know me and we occasionally exchanged a few words more than usual. After a while one guy, who had always expressed his joy see me, actually rather the car, asked me very politely, if it perhaps were possible to have a ride by occasion. I agreed to a Saturday, when I was nearby anyway, and he asked whether he might bring along a few friends being petrolheads as well and having special cars themselves. Of course I agreed. That Saturday was real fun then, those guys obviously were in the so-called motorraver szene and had really very specially pimped cars. We all enjoyed looking into all details of our cars and providing short blasts in the various cars.

Well, that true enthusiasm is independent of income? And even of brands?

 

At the risk of being called out as an old fart or a snob I have to say that in some ways I miss the days when not everyone knew what a Ferrari was.

 

Means, I think it's time for me to go to Cars and Coffee tomorrow to check out some other cars. Taking my lowly Eco box so that I can enjoy the show.

 

True, Ferrari has done a good job branding itself.

 

If I "caught" someone looking at my Corvette Z06 at the Nurburgring I would offer them I ride around. Made a lot of people's day doing that.

 

Today at the cafe, a guy asked my husband if my car was a Lambo. That was after boring him for ten minutes with his story of how he almost but didn't visit the Ferrari factory.

So not everyone. Clearly.

 

When was that? 1948?

 

In Italy yes.
Here no.

Most Americans didn't discover Ferrari until the 308s and Mangnum PI.

Even today most don't recognize many Enzo era cars as being Ferraris.

 

Interesting where these latest posts have gone. I have been thinking many of these same thoughts. For me I have 3 ferrari modes:

1- just pure pleasure of driving. Idk who sees me (or really the car). I sometimes like to get out early am or at dusk for pure driving pleasure.

B) combined with 1, I like share the joy so to speak. I really get a kick out of sharing the car with people that are still mystified by the brand. I often go to macdonalds with my son for breakfast (pancakes) and he plays in the play place. On occasion I bring the 360, and it's pretty cool to see the dads and teen boys taking pics. I also love to drive through the more urban areas near me because the responses are priceless!

iii. Just plain show'n off. Wife and I will once or twice a year take the car to a casino for dinner and a show. Feels pretty cool pulling in and out in a f car even if it is 13 years old and not the most expensive or fastest car there. I love to allow the valet to move the car like 30 yards to the special parking area. Car never leaves my sight, and makes his night. I also love giving him a tip and saying the same thing old Mr. Hagen used to say to me after he gave me a dollar tip for pumping gas in his caddy when I worked at a station age 15. "... here you go Bub, buy yourself a cigar." Classic!


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Waiting for the stoplight in the metered on-ramp a guy in a glass repair van asks:
- Why haven't you upgraded to a 458?
- Can't afford one!
- Ah!

Then I drove off.

 

We all know, if you own any Ferrari, you are stinking rich to some people. Take that as good or bad, I guess it depends on how you want to be perceived.

On a side note, anyone else cover their Ferrari in the garage when a repairman comes to the house and has to go through the garage, i.e. to avoid the "he owns a Ferrari upcharge"?

 

The correct answer is, "I like my 360 better."

 

- Can it do donuts ? No ?? What a crap car ! Why didn't you buy a muscle car or a BMW ?
- Why all the carbs ? My car only has one and more horsepower...

Both comments gave me an intense headache.

 

No doubt the same mentality as this: https://www.facebook.com/OrganikRap/videos/10153364540404438/

 

Those darn deer, I bet they don't obey traffic lights and hog the left lane as well.